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How far is Golfito from Changuinola?

The distance between Changuinola (Changuinola 'Capitán Manuel Niño' International Airport) and Golfito (Golfito Airport) is 72 miles / 115 kilometers / 62 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Changuinola (CHX) to Golfito (GLF) is 193 miles / 311 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 2 minutes.

Changuinola 'Capitán Manuel Niño' International Airport – Golfito Airport

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Distance from Changuinola to Golfito

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Changuinola to Golfito. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 71.583 miles
  • 115.201 kilometers
  • 62.204 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 71.778 miles
  • 115.515 kilometers
  • 62.373 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Changuinola to Golfito?

The estimated flight time from Changuinola 'Capitán Manuel Niño' International Airport to Golfito Airport is 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Changuinola 'Capitán Manuel Niño' International Airport (CHX) and Golfito Airport (GLF)

On average, flying from Changuinola to Golfito generates about 36 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 36 kilograms equals 78 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Changuinola to Golfito

See the map of the shortest flight path between Changuinola 'Capitán Manuel Niño' International Airport (CHX) and Golfito Airport (GLF).

Airport information

Origin Changuinola 'Capitán Manuel Niño' International Airport
City: Changuinola
Country: Panama Flag of Panama
IATA Code: CHX
ICAO Code: MPCH
Coordinates: 9°27′31″N, 82°31′0″W
Destination Golfito Airport
City: Golfito
Country: Costa Rica Flag of Costa Rica
IATA Code: GLF
ICAO Code: MRGF
Coordinates: 8°39′14″N, 83°10′55″W